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Art Doll Quarterly, August 2013, pages 46-49

Prims, Fall issue 2011, pages 22-27

A Primitive Place, Fall 2011, p 14

Prims Magazine, pages 6-9

Celebrate 365, Winter Issue

Monkey-Cats' Work on p. 22

Celebrate 365, Fall Issue 2010

Monkey-Cats' work on p. 21

Monkey-Cats Studio

These are the reason for "Monkey-Cats" Studio receiving the name. Pretty cute when they were kittens but they are now 9 years old, still think they are kittens and try to fit in the same spaces on my studio table. For some reason these two have very long tails like a monkey and received the nickname monkey boys from my husband. We are sure they can swing upside down by those tails! Their real names are Jake and Elwood, after the Blues Brothers, because they try to do the right thing but they are just naughty.

Seasonal Paintings

Trick or Treat Moon Pie

Pumpkin Halloween Parade

Trick or Treat Celestial Charlie

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Hooray, the sun is shining today so I got some photographs taken. I don't have a light box to shoot images in so I rely on sunlight and some days nature just has a different agenda than I do. Since we were overcast yesterday I turned on my Ott lights and painted the day away. I finished the piece below..."Star Spangled Skelly".

Before you ask, yes, he is related to "Uncle Skelly" that carries the star. The two are brothers and were raised to celebrate "the land of the free and the home of the brave," they just seem to have a problem giving up their Halloween colors.

A slight difference between the brothers, besides their attire being different ("Uncle Skelly" likes a more formal look) and having similar yet different faces, is that "Star Spangled Skelly" has an affinity for anything that rockets into the sky and explodes. If it booms, sends embers flowing down, flashes, spirals, crackles or bangs...it is all good in his book!! He loves a good aerial show, especially if he is the one managing the fireworks. He has a little bit of the pyro in his nature, but fortunately it is in a good way. He is shown below posing in his patriotic finery and holding one of his special celebration rockets.

Lots of detail in this little fellow...stars, stripes, dots, lines and shading.

All he asks is that when you think of the fireworks exploding in celebration of our country's freedom, that you pause for a moment and remember a little Skelly equally as patriotic setting off his own show for the ghouls, ghosts and witches across this great land. He is a proud little fellow!

Now, the special news!!!

Linda at The Gourdqueen, recently had a blog giveaway (she actually gave away 2 pieces!!) and little ole' me won one of the gourdie-do figures. He arrived in the mail all wrapped in special tissue with ribbon and a lovely note, and when I carefully (okay, you already know I tear open things, but this sounds better) unwrapped the tissue this is what I found. Isn't he just the cutest little guy!! Not only can Linda sculpt beautifully, this girl can paint...look at those sweet little eyes and the detail on that base!! Perfect! Linda is a PFATT sister and I am thrilled to be a member of this great organization with her. She makes me giggle.

I love people that are talented and have a great sense of humor and I really LOVE it when I win something so special!!! Thank you Linda....now, the rest of you go take a look at her blog!

Oh Laurie, I love the brothers and don't know who makes me smile more. I would tell you both but then you would think that I am sucking up! LOL Love the little stories and things that blow up! Ohhh and sparkles too.

Lucky you! A goodie for a goodie. Sounds like a match my friend. Blessings for a wonderful week,Pea

He is so fabulous, Laurie! He looks like he is just about to really enjoy himself. Ka-boom! :) What an amazing talent you are - and what a great prize from Linda. Overwhelmed with talent now...must drink iced tea. LOL!